US rap star and entrepreneur Diddy tops Forbes’ list of highest paid celebrities
Hong Kong martial arts movie legend Jackie Chan also on list alongside Beyoncé, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan and J.K. Rowling
Rapper turned businessman Diddy was the world’s top-paid celebrity in the past year, edging out closest competitor Beyoncé, Forbes said in its annual list on Monday.
Hong Kong martial arts film legend Jackie Chan was once of the few non-Western celebrities on the list, coming in at No 39 with earnings of US$49 million in the past 12 months, along with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan at No 65 with US$38 million.
Diddy earned US$130 million in the past 12 months, of which $70 million came from selling a one-third stake in his Sean John clothing line.
Diddy – whose real name is Sean Combs and earlier in his career was known as Puff Daddy – is estimated by Forbes to be worth US$820 million, even though he has released little music in the past decade.
